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SALT IODIZATION IN PROCESSED FOODS MAY COUNTER IODINE DEFICIENCY IN OVER 2 BILLION PEOPLE OVER 2 BILLION PEOPLE MAY BE AT RISK FOR IODINE DEFICIENCY DISORDERS (IDD), INCLUDING MENTAL IMPAIRMENT, HYPERTHYROIDISM, STILLBIRTH, MISCARRIAGE AND INCREASED INFANT MORTALITY
- Source :
- States News Service. March 15, 2012
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- CHICAGO, IL -- The following information was released by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT): Over 2 billion people may be at risk for iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), including mental [...]
- Subjects :
- Miscarriage -- Risk factors -- Patient outcomes -- Health aspects
Infants -- Patient outcomes -- Health aspects
Iodized salt -- Health aspects
Thyroid diseases -- Risk factors -- Patient outcomes -- Health aspects
Still-birth -- Risk factors -- Patient outcomes -- Health aspects
Hyperthyroidism -- Risk factors -- Patient outcomes -- Health aspects
Disease susceptibility -- Risk factors -- Patient outcomes -- Health aspects
News, opinion and commentary
World Health Organization
United Nations. Children's Fund
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Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- States News Service
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.283178205